LAW N°71/2018 OF 31/08/2018 RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF THE CHILD | 71/2018 OF 31/08/2018 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N°71/2018 OF 31/08/2018 RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF THE CHILD

This article says the law sets out special rights for children, protection measures for children, and offences and penalties.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
71/2018 OF 31/08/2018
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
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About this statute

This article says the law sets out special rights for children, protection measures for children, and offences and penalties. This article says the law applies to Rwandan children and foreign children staying in Rwanda. This article defines key terms used in the law on child protection. A child has the right to adequate development, parents must care for the child from conception, and the Minister may set rules for implementing early childhood development measures. All children must be protected equally without discrimination; special measures for children with specific problems are not treated as discrimination.